Advocates for NY poor want minimum wage hike

A raise in the minimum wage will be a major focus of the 23rd annual People’s State of the State rally this week.

Mark Dunlea of the Hunger Action Network says he’s hoping that Gov. Andrew Cuomo‘s State of the State address on Wednesday will call for raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour. Dunlea says the Assembly’s minimum wage proposal isn’t enough.

The People’s State of the State rally is scheduled for Tuesday at noon at the Capitol.